You sure you live in the same country as the rest of us? This is Canada and the feds downloaded lots of costs to the provinces during both Cretin's and Martin's reigns. Both also stole from the EI program in an attempt to balance the books.
Kind of hard to refute facts. Even good spin doctors have a problem with that and parrots have no chance at all.
That is true. I worked hard to get the BC Liberals elected the first time. Mostly it was because Boondoggle gave me lots of time not working and I simply wanted to reciprocate. Haven't been to a party convention since. I will still vote for them since I see them as the lesser of three evils.
I begin to understand why you are a slave. You lack the mental equipment to cope with freedom.
The question is numbers of civil servants NOT the EI programme. The EI programme continued and required the same staff. As did all the other programmes. It was that staff that ws made skeleton.
As for the 'list,' that is rank stupidity. Some idiot compiles a list of things he does not like and calls it reason to not vote for the Liberals. A longer list was devised by some other idiot knocking the Conservatives. It was just as yawn inducing. I have not the slightest intention of playing that infantile game.
I do wait, but not with bated breath, for one or more of you to try to refute the real sins of the CPC that I set out.
Seems like an apt spot to post this little bit of doggerel I wrote more than four years ago. I could have gone on for the (apparently 199 stanzas, ut I became bored - even though these are real faults.
I could probably make it 999 by now.
HARPER SAYS
Climate Change,” Steve Harper says.
“Is just imagination.
Why listen to the scientists
And wake a sleepy nation?”
“Albertan Oil,,” Steve Harper says,
“Is my political salvation.
What matter careless production
Will be mankind's damnation?”
“Poverty,” Steve Harper says.
“Is just a Left Wing fiction.
Idleness is at its root.
Such is my conviction.”
“Economy's ills,” Steve Harper says,
“Can easily be cured.
Tax cuts for the rich will bring
Prosperity assured.”
“Job losses,” Steven Harper says,
“Cut me to the core.
Losses by my candidates
Will bother me much more.”
“The care of children,” Harper says,
“Is just for you and me.
Daycare will spoil the little brats
And set their parents free.”
“Women's Status,” Harper says.
“Is now I think just fine.
Continued funding for the dears
Is not a wish of mine.”
“Literacy,” Steve Harper says,
“Is a subversive notion.
No funding for such blasphemy
Will I ever set in motion.”
“Accountability,” Harper says.
“Is for the Liberals.
It isn't a necessity
for Tories and their pals.”
“Court Challenges,” Steve Harper says,
Will not be satisfied.
The decrees of my government
Must never be denied.”
“Same sex marriage,” Harper says,
“Is an abomination.
No heresy like this will soil
The great Canadian nation.”
“Softwood lumber,” Harper says,
“Annoys my American friend.
A billion dollars for George Bush
Will make the problem end.”
“Aboriginals,” Steve says,
“Have always been a problem.
I'll cancel Kelowna
And that will surely nobble 'em.”
“Canada,” Steve Harper says,
“ Is just a Federation.
Let's pander to the Separatists
And call Quebec a nation.”
“Youth criminals, “ Steve Harper says,
“Must just be put in Gaol.
Proposals to reform them
Are quite beyond the pale.”
And when Steve goes to bed at night
And ponders on his worth.
He modestly gives thanks to Him
Who made him salt of the Earth.
